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Anemia Blood loss is the most common cause of anemia, especially iron-deficiency anemia. Blood loss can be short term or persist over time. Heavy menstrual periods or bleeding in the digestive or urinary tract can cause blood loss. Surgery, trauma, or cancer also can cause blood loss. If a lot of blood is lost, the body may lose enough red blood cells to cause anemia.
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Anemia Blood loss can be short term or persist over time. Heavy menstrual periods or bleeding in the digestive or urinary tract can cause blood loss. Surgery, trauma, or cancer also can cause blood loss. If a lot of blood is lost, the body may lose enough red blood cells to cause anemia.
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What happens to your body when you lose a lot of blood? URL of this page: //medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000167.htm. Hypovolemic shock is an emergency condition in which severe blood or fluid loss makes the heart unable to pump enough blood to the body. This type of shock can cause many organs to stop working. Losing about a fifth or more of the normal amount of blood in your body causes hypovolemic shock.
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- Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common bleeding disorder that people have. There are various types of VWD. (See Types of Von Willebrand Disease.) All the different types are caused by a problem with the von Willebrand factor (VWF). This is a protein in blood which is necessary for proper blood coagulation, or clotting.
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- Regenerative anemia can be caused by poisoning, infection, trauma, or other conditions that may cause a loss of blood or hemolysis (shortened life span of erythrocytes). Some of these possible causes include: 1  Oxidation.  Blood loss.
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Von Willebrand Disease Von Willebrand Disease Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a genetic disorder caused by missing or defective von Willebrand factor (VWF), a clotting protein. VWF binds factor VIII, a key clotting protein, and platelets in blood vessel walls, which help form a platelet plug during the clotting process.
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- Iron-out-of-Balance in the Elderly. Home // Iron Disorders // Iron-Out-of-Balance // Elderly. Other causes of blood loss include esophageal varices, ulcers, tumor, colon cancer, diverticular bleeding, or intestinal lesions.
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Chapter 4: Other Hair Loss Causes Iron deficiency anemia is a result of a decreased amount of red blood cells in the blood because of inadequate iron reserves in the body. There are several causes for this condition, including inadequate consumption of iron-containing foods, poor absorption of iron in foods or supplements, and loss of blood.
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Anemia There are three main types of anemia: that due to blood loss, that due to decreased red blood cell production, and that due to increased red blood cell breakdown. Causes of blood loss include trauma and gastrointestinal bleeding, among others. Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of intrinsic factor, which is required to absorb vitamin B 12 from food. 2  A lack of intrinsic factor may arise from an autoimmune condition targeting the parietal cells (atrophic gastritis) that produce intrinsic factor or against intrinsic factor itself.
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Types of Blood Disorders Blood disorders that affect red blood cells include: Anemia : People with anemia have a low number of red blood cells. Mild anemia often causes no symptoms. More severe anemia can cause fatigue, pale skin, and shortness of breath with exertion. Iron-deficiency anemia: Iron is necessary for the body to make red blood cells. Low iron intake and loss of blood due to menstruation are the most common causes of iron-deficiency anemia. It may also be caused by blood loss from the GI tract because of ulcers or cancer. Treatment includes iron pills, or rarely, blood transfusion.
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Anemia Acute blood loss from internal bleeding (as from a bleeding ulcer) or external bleeding (as from trauma) can produce anemia in an amazingly short span of time. This type of anemia results in severe symptoms and consequences if not addressed promptly. Severe sudden blood loss anemia may cause. 1  dizziness,
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Iron-Deficiency Anemia Blood Loss. When you lose blood, you lose iron. If you don't have enough iron stored in your body to make up for the lost iron, you'll develop iron-deficiency anemia.In women, long or heavy menstrual periods or bleeding fibroids in the uterus may cause low iron levels. Blood loss that occurs during childbirth is another cause of low iron levels in women.lood Loss. When you lose blood, you lose iron. If you don't have enough iron stored in your body to make up for the lost iron, you'll develop iron-deficiency anemia.
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What illnesses or disease causes a lack of iron? Hemochromatosis is a disease of iron accumulation with resultant damage to the liver, pancreas, heart, and pituitary. Many hypos also seem anemic and it's possible that in hypothyroidism, anemia stems more often from iron deficiency than from copper deficiency.t is the most common type of anemia. A lack of iron in the body can also come from bleeding, not eating enough foods that contain iron, or not absorbing enough iron from food that is eaten.
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Anemia Anemia has three main causes: blood loss, lack of red blood cell production, or high rates of red blood cell destruction. These causes might be the result of diseases, conditions, or other factors. Many types of anemia can be mild, short term, and easily treated.
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- Underlying medical condition: Hair loss can be the first sign of a disease. About 30 diseases, including thyroid disease and anemia, cause hair loss. By treating the disease, hair loss often can be stopped or reversed. Illness: Significant hair loss can occur after an illness. A major surgery, high fever, severe infection, or even the flu can cause hair loss. Your dermatologist may call this type of hair loss telogen (tee-lə-jen) effluvium (ih-flu-vee-uhm).
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- These diseases and conditions include: 1  Low blood pressure (called “hypotension”) or shock. 2  Blood or fluid loss (such as bleeding, severe diarrhea) 3  Heart attack, heart failure, and other conditions leading to decreased heart function. 4  Organ failure (e.g., heart, liver)
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John Andrew Peterson MD Anemia – A blood disorder in which red blood cell levels are abnormally low, causing tiredness and other symptoms. Bone marrow transplant – A transplant of healthy bone marrow into the body; necessary when the body’s bone marrow doesn’t work properly. Hemophilia – An inherited bleeding disorder.
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Anemia in Cats The main causes of blood loss in cats include: 1  Trauma or injury to blood vessels or internal organs resulting in bleeding. 2  Severe parasitic infestations with fleas, ticks, and hookworms. 3  Tumors of the intestinal tract, kidneys, and urinary bladder.  Diseases that prevent proper clotting of blood.
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Hearing Loss Illnesses such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes put ears at risk by interfering with the ears' blood supply. Otosclerosis is a bone disease of the middle ear, and Ménière's disease affects the inner ear. Both can cause hearing loss.
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Blood Disorders People may be affected by many different types of blood conditions and blood cancers. Common blood disorders include anemia, bleeding disorders such as hemophilia, blood clots, and blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.
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Causes of Hair Loss: Diseases - Topic Overview Diseases that can cause hair loss, thinning, or breakage include: 1  Lupus, in which hair tends to become brittle and may fall out in patches. Short, broken hairs (lupus hairs) commonly appear above the forehead. 2  Thyroid problems, which are a common cause of scattered hair loss.
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Iron-Deficiency Anemia Blood Loss. When you lose blood, you lose iron. If you don't have enough iron stored in your body to make up for the lost iron, you'll develop iron-deficiency anemia. In women, long or heavy menstrual periods or bleeding fibroids in the uterus may cause low iron levels.
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8 reasons for unexplained bruises on your body Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a bleeding disorder. It affects your blood's ability to clot. If your blood doesn't clot, you can have heavy, hard-to-stop bleeding after an injury. The bleeding can damage your internal organs. Rarely, the bleeding may even cause death.on Willebrand factor also carries clotting factor VIII (8), another important protein that helps your blood clot. Factor VIII is the protein that's missing or doesn't work well in people who have hemophilia, another bleeding disorder.
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- Diseases or conditions that can lead to iron deficiency. For older people with genetic hemochromatosis who also have a tendency or condition causing blood loss, the extra bit of stored iron may protect them from iron deficiency and anemia.